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ENG
CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
EB412131
REMOVING THE CONNECTING RODS AND
PISTONS
The following procedure applies to all of
the connecting rods and pistons.
1. Remove:
• connecting rod cap
• big end bearings
NOTE:
Identify the position of each big end
bearing so that it can be reinstalled in its
original place.
2. Remove:
• piston pin clips
1
• piston pin
2
• piston
3
• connecting rod
4
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
Do not use a hammer to drive the piston
pin out.
NOTE:
• For reference during installation, put
identification marks on the piston
crown.
• Before removing the piston pin, deburr
the piston pin clip groove and the pis-
ton pin bore area in the piston. If both
areas are deburred and the piston pin
is still difficult to remove, remove it
with the piston pin puller
4
.
Piston pin puller
90890-01304
3. Remove:
• top ring
• 2nd ring
• oil ring
NOTE:
To remove a piston ring, open the end
gap with your fingers and lift the other
side of the ring over the piston crown.
Summary of Contents for YZF-R7
Page 1: ...5FL 28199 E0 YZF R7 OWNER S SERVICE MANUAL ...
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Page 58: ...2 20 SPEC Crankcase tightening sequence TIGHTENING TORQUES ...
Page 72: ...3 3 CHK ADJ ...
Page 363: ...8 27 ELEC ...
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